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belief prevalent in some quarters that this is a 

 variety of itself. The latter is, however, not the 

 case, although there were occasions where special 

 classes have been provided for them at the London 

 and larger provincial shows. These so-called 

 " blues " may either be entirely devoid of tan or 

 marked with the latter just as the Manchester 

 terrier ought to be. There is, however, less hair 

 or coat about them, and some I have seen could 

 boast of about as free a growth of hair on the body 

 as some of the Mexican dogs, or as the so-called 

 " African sand dogs." Such are certainly not 

 desirable or pleasant creatures to cultivate, for at 

 the best they are but shivering little quadrupeds, 

 and, taken out when the sun does not shine and 

 the wind blows, as is so frequently the case in 

 this variable climate of ours, require sheeting to 

 keep them warm and prevent them catching 

 cold. 



A toy terrier that I think is worth encouraging is 

 to be found in the more diminutive specimens of 

 the English white terrier. Here again, going back 

 for a quarter of a century, I can recollect some 

 charming specimens of the variety, most aristo- 

 cratic-looking little fellows, straight, and with good 

 carriage, and varying in weight from about $\b. 

 to 7lb. These were usually bred by the London 



